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About the Journal of African American Studies format

Journal of African American Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Race, History, and American Society, Critical Race Theory in Education, Homelessness and Social Issues.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Journal of African American Studies 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inRace, History, and American Society Critical Race Theory in Education Homelessness and Social Issues Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
ISSN1559-1646
Citation impact (2-yr)0.35
h-index42
i10-index220
Total citations8,363
Article processing charge$3,090
Top institutions publishing hereThe Ohio State University
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Journal of African American Studies per year

17
2014
30
2015
14
2016
53
2017
29
2018
39
2019
46
2020
54
2021
41
2022
35
2023
37
2024
33
2025

Citation impact of Journal of African American Studies by publication year

99
2014
308
2015
217
2016
221
2017
258
2018
148
2019
138
2020
133
2021
119
2022
38
2023
20
2024
8
2025

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Journal of African American Studies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of African American Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of African American Studies template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of African American Studies use?
Journal of African American Studies uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Journal of African American Studies 12, 45–58 (2023).
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No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Journal of African American Studies document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Journal of African American Studies?
Journal of African American Studies is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Journal of African American Studies template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
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